January 2025

The Greater Noida authority on Friday said it has prepared a project to help protect and conserve Surajpur wetland that is under threat from the indiscriminate discharge of highly polluted wastewater into its channels. The Surajpur wetland and sanctuary is spread 325 hectares, including 60 hectares of a natural lake located on Dadri-Surajpur-Chhalera (DSC) road in Greater Noida, 20km from...

Jan 18, 2025 06:21 AM IST An Indian man shared a video of water dripping inside his London flat, claiming he rented the property for ₹1 lakh. The video has taken people by surprise. A video of an Indian man saying that his London flat, which has ₹1 lakh monthly rent, feels like a ‘chawl’ has gone viral on social media. While some resonated with the man, others asked him not to...

(Bloomberg) -- A suburban Chicago house made famous by the movie Home Alone was sold for $5.5 million in a rare deal that closed above the asking price. The house becomes a tourist attraction during the holidays, when fans of the movie flock to see its iconic brick exterior(YouTube) The Georgian colonial, at 671 Lincoln Avenue in the affluent North Shore suburb of Winnetka, went under...

Housing sales across India's prime residential markets dipped by 26% to 1.06 lakh units across eight major cities in the October-December period in 2024 compared to around 1.43 units in the same quarter in 2023, according to the latest report by PropTiger. Housing sales across India's prime residential markets dipped by 26% to 1.06 lakh units across eight major cities in the October-December...

Bengaluru-based real estate developer Provident Housing Limited, a subsidiary of Puravankara Ltd, announced the launch of a new phase of its existing project, Provident Ecopolitan, in Bengaluru on January 17. Bengaluru-based real estate developer Provident Housing Limited, a subsidiary of Puravankara Ltd, announced the launch of a new phase of its existing project. (Representational...

Pharmaceutical company Sanofi Healthcare has leased over 2.7 lakh sq ft of office space in Hyderabad's Hitech City for over ₹2.05 crore per month for five years, registration documents accessed by Propstack showed. Pharmaceutical company Sanofi Healthcare has leased over 2.7 lakh sq ft of office space in Hyderabad's Hitech City for over ₹2.05 crore per month, registration documents accessed...

Mumbai-based listed real estate developer Macrotech Developers plans to develop housing projects on 64.4 acres in Bengaluru, with a potential gross development value of ₹8600 crore. Mumbai-based listed real estate developer Macrotech Developers plans to develop housing projects on 64.4 acres in Bengaluru, with a potential gross development value of ₹8600 crore. (Picture for representational...

Every year, as the Union Budget approaches, real estate industry leaders rally behind the same battle cry: "Give us the tax breaks so we can build more affordable houses for India." In her column "Let's Get Real," Manisha Natarajan writes that the cost of land, approvals, and construction makes affordable housing almost impossible. Niranjan Hiranandani, following his pre-budget consultation...

Even before the Los Angeles wildfires burned thousands of homes, property insurers had chosen not to renew thousands of home insurance policies in Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and other areas, media reports have said. This left several homeowners without adequate means to cover their losses. Media reports have said that wildfires impacted California’s wealthiest neighbourhoods, including...

To streamline the property registration process for almost five lakh units, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has introduced an online e-khata system. This means that property owners without a ‘khata’ can now generate one online by accessing the official portal and without visiting the municipal corporation office premises. To streamline the property registration process for...